Themes

Each of the 1.7 million men and women we commemorate have a story to tell. Some had battlefield heroics, others were writers or sportsmen. We’ve grouped some of these stories by theme. Discover more about those we commemorate. Tell us their stories.

Sergeant Stanley Kenneth Morrison 1624853, RAFVR, 148 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom The Italian Campaign ASSISI WAR CEMETERY

By Lynnette Siler

United States

Lieutenant Harry William Glennie, 293282, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Vincent Stuart

United Kingdom

Able Seaman Norman Rigley KP/196, R.N.V.R., Drake Bn. R.N. Division

First World War Navy United Kingdom HAMEL MILITARY CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

Canada

Pilot Officer Peter William Lowe 101018, RAFVR, 605 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Henry Stuart Moberly, 69th Punjabis

First World War Army United Kingdom NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL

By Andrew Moberly

United Kingdom

Sergeant Norman Seton Comber 1254810, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 101 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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